"But how can we know that we are biblical justice warriors? How can we be one? Because sometimes we can be bandwagon warriors. Sometimes we can be worldly justice warriors rather than biblical justice warriors. So here are seven B's — seven suggestions to be biblical warriors for the glory of God."

As part of our mission to equip the local church and Asian American Christians, we are posting sermon excerpts, devotions, and prayers from our SOLA Council members concerning racism and injustice. We hope that these words would be challenging and encouraging to believers as we fight against the sin of racism. 

This video is from Min Chung, founding and lead pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church, an interdenominational, multi-ethnic ministry located on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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"So what do we do? Can I simply suggest this: Let's take the first steps. 

For some of you, you're further along than most of us, and I praise God for that. But for the rest, let's just start here. And to do this, let me offer five starting points. My use of this starting point is intentional because we can’t do this and then simply move on. We have to continue this journey. So five starting points to engage the racial and justices in our culture."

As part of our mission to equip the local church and Asian American Christians, we are posting sermon excerpts, devotions, and prayers from our SOLA Council members concerning racism and injustice. We hope that these words would be challenging and encouraging to believers as we fight against the sin of racism. 

This video is from Kim Kira, the primary teaching elder at Lighthouse Community Church in Torrance, California.

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"Now, on one hand, we aren't called to respond simply out of social pressure -- the whole “if you aren't with us, you're against us” or “silence is racism.” Society is pressuring us to believe a lot of things, many of which we shouldn't believe. Our goal as Christians isn't to follow our culture, but to follow Christ.

That being said, this doesn't mean we should or even are allowed to be silent on the issue of racism. In fact, I would argue that if we're going to live out our faith, then we more than anyone else should hate the injustices we see in our world. Meaning we don't hate racism because the culture does. We hate racism because the Bible shows us that God does."

As part of our mission to equip the local church and Asian American Christians, we are posting sermon excerpts, devotions, and prayers from our SOLA Council members concerning racism and injustice. We hope that these words would be challenging and encouraging to believers as we fight against the sin of racism. 

This clip is from Kim Kira, the primary teaching elder at Lighthouse Community Church in Torrance, California. 

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Aaron Lee speaks with Matthew D. Kim and Daniel L. Wong about their new book from Lexham Press: "Finding Our Voice: A Vision for Asian North American Preaching."

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"No one preaches in a cultural vacuum.

The message of what God has done in Christ is good news to all, but to have the greatest impact on its hearers—or even to be understood at all—it must be culturally contextualized.

Finding Our Voice speaks clearly to an issue that has largely been ignored: preaching to Asian North American (ANA) contexts. In addition to reworking hermeneutics, theology, and homiletics for these overlooked contexts, Kim and Wong include examples of culturally-specific sermons and instructive questions for contextualizing one’s own sermons.

Finding Our Voice is essential reading for all who preach and teach in ANA contexts. But by examining this kind of contextualization in action, all who preach in their own unique contexts will benefit from this approach."

1. Why is it important to recognize ANA hermeneutics and theologies?

2. Why are identity, marginalization, and incarnational duality important in this particular moment in history?

3. How do you see preaching today?

4. Why is it important to exegete the congregation and the preacher? Do ANA characteristics, themes and topics change when preaching across generations?

5. How can worship leaders and preaching pastors work together for a holistic ANA service?

6. What has personally helped you develop your ANA preaching voice, what were some failures and successes in this process, and how would you encourage others to do the same? 

7. Is the world ready for more mainstream ANA preachers?

Aaron Lee is the Social Media Officer at FCBC Walnut. He is also a worship leader and Sunday School teacher. He is the Assistant Digital Marketer for SOLA Network.

Matthew D. Kim (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is Associate Professor of Preaching and Ministry, Director of the Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching, and Director of Mentored Ministry at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is a past president of the Evangelical Homiletics Society. He served as a youth pastor, college pastor, and senior pastor in Asian American congregations. He is the author of several books, including Preaching with Cultural Intelligence.

Daniel L. Wong (DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is Associate Professor of Christian Ministries at Tyndale University, Toronto. He has served for many years in English ministry in Chinese churches in Toronto. He has spoken at numerous venues in Asian and multicultural churches in Canada and in the United States.

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"Because we've been hostile to each other, God should be hostile to us. Because we have destroyed each other, God should destroy us. Instead, the destruction came down on Jesus."

As part of our mission to equip the local church and Asian American Christians, we are posting sermon excerpts, devotions, and prayers from our SOLA Council members concerning racism and injustice. We hope that these words would be challenging and encouraging to believers as we fight against the sin of racism. 

This video is a compilation of excerpts from a sermon given by Rev. Justin Kim, the lead pastor of Bethel English Church in Irvine, CA on June 14. You can watch the rest of the message here: https://youtu.be/LPPdIzPq_xY?t=1346

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"Racism exists because sin exists. But the gospel frees us, right? The Gospel frees us because the Gospel forces us to begin to look within ourselves. It exposes any injustice and prejudice that we hold as human beings towards anyone. Then we can begin to see how the Gospel bridges and the Gospel frees us to then love others and reconcile with others."

As part of our mission to equip the local church and Asian American Christians, we are posting sermon excerpts, devotions, and prayers from our SOLA Council members concerning racism and injustice. We hope that these words would be challenging and encouraging to believers as we fight against the sin of racism. 

This video is a compilation of excerpts from two pastoral statements given by Rev. Hanley Liu, the English Lead Pastor at First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut on May 31 and June 4. You can find the videos on their YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChFYkYkOW7iisNIDbvWC1pw

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"What does God want from people -- from you, from me, from us from the church? What does he want from us in this present moment in history? Here's the first thing: to see what’s wrong and to right the wrongs."

As part of our mission to equip the local church and Asian American Christians, we are posting sermon excerpts, devotions, and prayers from our SOLA Council members concerning racism and injustice. We hope that these words would be challenging and encouraging to believers as we fight against the sin of racism. 

This is an excerpt from a sermon and a special church statement given by Rev. David Larry Kim at Harvest Church in Orlando. You can listen to the rest of the sermon here: https://youtu.be/AIB3GE7zZPA

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"Christian people, take a stand against racism and injustice. Not because it's popular or unpopular, not because it's political, not because it's opportunistic, but because God Himself made every human being in His own image."

As part of our mission to equip the local church and Asian American Christians, we are posting sermon excerpts, devotions, and prayers from our SOLA Council members concerning racism and injustice. We hope that these words would be challenging and encouraging to believers as we fight against the sin of racism. 

This is an excerpt from a sermon given by Rev. Harold Kim at Christ Central of Southern California. You can listen to the rest of the sermon here: https://youtu.be/JnVrJmVmxUI

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As our churches begin to reopen, Aaron Lee (FCBC Walnut) speaks with Ben Clement (Living Hope Community Church) and Curtis Lee (Living Hope Community Church) about worship and technology before, during, and after the coronavirus shutdown.

1. What was your online ministry before lockdown?

2. How did you change or do things differently during lockdown?

3. What are the big takeaways as we move into the post-coronavirus church?

4. Did you have fears of engagement and how does the Bible speak to these fears?

5. What encouragement would you give to pastors working with their worship and A/V teams?

Aaron Lee is the Social Media Officer at FCBC Walnut. He is also a worship leader and Sunday School teacher. He is the Assistant Digital Marketer for SOLA Network. Ben Clement is the Associate Worship Director at Living Hope Community Church. Curtis Lee is the AVL Ministry Assistant Lead at Living Hope Community Church.

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How should Asian American Christians begin the conversation around race and racism? How should we talk about race in the church? How does our Asian-ness fit into this dialogue? Do we have hope for change? 

To help answer these questions, the SOLA Network hosted a conversation with Pastor Bryan Loritts, Dr. Alexander Jun, and SOLA Editor Hannah Chao on June 4, 2020. We hope their words help bring clarity and wisdom to Christians and churches so that we can be untied by the blood of Christ and be examples of racial reconciliation to the world.

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